Tory gives way to Labour amendment

[BlasterBates]

The first of many I think. Lets face it Labour are now back-seat drivers.

Government U-turns on NHS abortions for Northern Ireland women | The Independent

[jamesbrown]

Labour didn't fare so well yesterday. They won't fare well with the votes tonight either

You pick your battles. As it always was.

[northernladyuk]

The first of many I think. Lets face it Labour are now back-seat drivers.

Government U-turns on NHS abortions for Northern Ireland women | The Independent

The DUP will be pleased. Hope the cost of the procedures is charged back to NI.

[scooterscot]

When's the Brexit u-turn happening? Only a matter of time.

[TheFaQQer]

Labour didn't fare so well yesterday.

They got the Tories on camera cheering a vote against removing a pay cap for teachers, firefighters, police, doctors and nurses. It was a win-win for the opposition - win the meaningless vote and they show how weak the government is; lose the vote and the Tories become the party that cheered a pay freeze for the public sector.

[The_Equalizer]

The DUP will be pleased. Hope the cost of the procedures is charged back to NI.

Or is that the Island of Ireland because it's the same across the board.

[d000hg]

They weren't expecting to win, it's about retaining their momentum post-GE and maintaining the pressure on the government... i.e. being a credible opposition for a change.

How is approving abortions something they managed to get past the DUP deal?

[The_Equalizer]

They weren't expecting to win, it's about retaining their momentum post-GE and maintaining the pressure on the government... i.e. being a credible opposition for a change.

How is approving abortions something they managed to get past the DUP deal?

It's a matter for England only.

[northernladyuk]

Or is that the Island of Ireland because it's the same across the board.

The English NHS is not going to be paying for terminations for women from (Republic of) Ireland, so it is not the same across the board.

I am just wondering if the tab is really going to be picked up by the English NHS or will it be charged back to NI?

[northernladyuk]

It's a matter for England only.

Yes. It is not approving abortions. It is approving funding for abortions.